In the manner or direction of a dovetail; in a way that interlocks or fits together like dovetail joints.
From dovetail plus the directional suffix -wise, which comes from Old English and means 'in the manner of' or 'in the direction of.'
The -wise suffix is found in everyday words like 'likewise,' 'clockwise,' and 'lengthwise'—it's a handy way to turn nouns into directional instructions!
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